Lauren Green facts for kids

Lauren Susan Green (born June 30, 1958) is a well-known American journalist. She works as the Chief Religion Correspondent for Fox News. Before this, she was a headline anchor, giving news updates on the morning show Fox & Friends. She was also the first African-American woman to win the Miss Minnesota pageant.

Early Life and Pageant Success

Lauren Green was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her parents are Robert and Bessie Grissam Green. She has two sisters, Barbara and Lois, and two brothers, Leslie and Kenneth.

When she was in sixth grade, the famous musician Prince called her to say he liked her! She later appeared in his 1992 music video for the song "My Name Is Prince". In the video, she played a news anchor, using her own name.

In 1984, Lauren won the Miss Minnesota pageant. The next year, she placed third runner-up in the Miss America 1985 pageant.

Education and Faith

Lauren Green studied piano performance at the University of Minnesota, earning her degree in 1980. She then went to graduate school at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

She is a Christian and grew up in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Journalism and Notable Interviews

As a journalist, Lauren Green has covered many important stories. She is known for her interviews and her role as a correspondent.

Interviewing Reza Aslan

In 2013, Lauren Green interviewed Reza Aslan, a scholar who had written a book about Jesus. During the interview, Green asked why a Muslim scholar would write about Jesus and Christianity. Aslan explained that his research was academic, meaning it was based on study and facts, as religion is his field.

This interview caused a lot of discussion. Many people talked about the questions Green asked. The book, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, became a very popular book after the interview.

Music Career

Besides her work in journalism, Lauren Green is also a talented musician.

In 2004, she released a music album called Classic Beauty. This album featured her playing classical piano pieces.

She also played keyboards in Mike Huckabee's band, The Little Rockers. They performed on the Fox News program Huckabee.

In January 2014, Lauren Green had a special honor. She performed in a concert for the 90th birthday of Georg Ratzinger. He is the brother of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who was also at the concert. Green described this as a very special moment in her life.

Views on Community Gatherings

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lauren Green shared her thoughts on churches and community gatherings. She wrote an article for Fox News in March 2020. In her article, she talked about the importance of churches for comfort and spiritual strength during difficult times.

She also interviewed Louisiana pastor Tony Spell for a Fox News piece. In this piece, she discussed the importance of the right to freedom of religion in the United States.